Miles to Go — Cover Art

This is still in draft form — I expect there to be a few more changes. The colon will go certainly. It’s fascinating to see an artist’s representation of your work. In publishing, typically, the writer doesn’t have the last word (and sometimes not the first) regarding the cover. It’s considered to be a marketing issue. I was very trepidatious as I waited to see what concept the graphic designer had. I am not a particularly visual thinker (that doesn’t mean though that I don’t think kinetically — my action sequences are informed by a kind of moving picture imagination). I didn’t have much of a notion as to how the cover should look. That said, I know what I like. And I like this. I’m especially fond of the treatment on the title font.

I like the darkness of the coloring of the photo, the person in the photo looks strong, capable, sexy, all the things that a man or woman would want in a woman! Not too sexy so it gives an impression of only the female sex, but an edge to what is in store for the reader.

We’re shooting for a May release. Editing hasn’t started yet, but I anticipate that beginning soon. I’m working on the sequel to “Playing for First” right now. I’ll just keep writing until the editing starts. I’ll mark my calendar for yours.